Power of Social Media: How the Medical Community is Embracing Social Media for Better Patient Care and Patient Engagement

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Social Media is exploding in the health care arena, and social media is a powerful and phenomenal platform for engaging patients. Social Media is transforming health care today, and connecting people in real-time. Social Media is one of the best ways to engage patients.  Social Media is about connection, collaboration, community and patient engagement. Doctors, nurses, other health professionals and the medical community communicate health information in a transparent…

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Healthin30 on KOMO News Radio Seattle, WA Shares Tips About Reading Food Labels

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I was thrilled to take the other end of the microphone as guest expert for quick healthy living spot on KOMO News Radio in Seattle, WA, thanks to Matthew Holt and courtesy of The Health Care Blog. I talked with hosts John and Nancy about the importance of reading the ingredients on food packages.  Reading only the front food labels on food products can be misleading. Consumers need to…

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